Kentucky · zones 6a–7a
When to plant sweet corn in Kentucky.
Sow between Apr 24 to Jul 24 in a typical year, keyed to Kentucky's median last frost around Apr 17. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.
The 2026 windows
Sweet Corn dates for a typical Kentucky season.
Direct sow
Apr 24 to Jul 24
Keyed to the ~Apr 17 last frost. Sow 1.5" deep, 12" apart.
Harvest
~75 days later
~1 lb per plant over ~1 weeks.
Kentucky spans more than one climate: Zone 6 is the most common zone, but the state runs 6a to 7a. That's why the planner works from your ZIP code's frost dates, not your zone — mountain and coastal gardens in the same state can be three weeks apart.